Improvement in cattle-fastenings



. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

KENDALL GIBBS, OF BERWICK, MAINE.

IMPROVEMENT lN CATTLE-FASTENINGS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 33,780, dated November 26, 1861.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, KENDALL GIBBs, of Berwick, in the county of York and State of Maine, have invented an Improvement in Cattle-Fastenings; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact descripl tion thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters marked thereon.

Figure I is a view of the fastener with section of the stanchion; Fig. II, a top view of the button; Fig. III, a section of the button; Fig. IV, a top view of swivel-box; Fig. V, a View of center piece or rope-holder; Fig. VI, asection of ring-stanchion and swivel-box; Fig. VII, a section of center box.

The object of my improvement in cattlefastenings is to allow the animal freedom of motion within certain limits and prevent twisting and consequent breaking of the tie. It is also easily applied and makes a strong and cheap fastening. When chains are used, they become twisted by the motion of the head of the animal,and when thus fouled are easily broken. This is prevented by my swivel-shackle and other parts connected, attached, and used, as herein described.

The stanchion or upright pole J is secured to the oor and ceiling of the stable in the usual manner. The ring H, which is about four inches in diameter, traverses upon it,

there being a space P between the ring and the stanchion. The ring H is made of threeeighths-inch iron rod and hasits free ends I I turned outward and entering the holes in the side of the cast-iron box F. In the central part of this box there isV a circular aperture Q, made to receive a cast-iron center piece K, having a shoulder at L, which rests and turns upon the circular bed G near the bottom of the box F. This center piece K is cast in one piece and has a cavity S at the top and a circular bottom M, through which Through these there are two holes N N.

holes the loop of a rope A is rove, as shown in Fig. VII, the looped part occupying the cavity S. This center piece when in place in the case F, Fig. IV, will turn freely upon the ledge G, thus forming a swivel-shackle that can be moved in any directionwithout twisting the rope A. This rope is about half an inch in diameter and of suitable length to be passed around the neck of the animal. One end of the rope is formed with a loop B, as shown in Fig. I, and the other end (after being passed through the two holes NN ,as before mentioned) is put through the fiat circular button C and a knot.E is tied in it, which iills the recess D near the top of the button.

To put the ringH around the stanchion or upright pole, it is first to be compressed so that one of the ends I will spring out of its place in the case F. It is then twisted open far enough to allow the ring to slip around the stanchion. The part I is then put back to its place.

When not in use, the fastening lies in the stall With the ring around the stanchion. When the animal is to be tied, the rope is passed around the neck andthe button C put through the loop B. A

By the combination of the ring, the swivelshackle, and the buttoned rope a strong and secure fastening is made that cannot be fouled, twisted, or put out of order by any movement of the neck of the animal.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,-is

The swivel-shackle and attached ring or their equivalents, in combination with the neck-rope and button, substantially as herein described.

KENDALL Giens. [1.. s.]

In presence of- ALBERT I. MASON, ALONZO STACPOLE. 

